Duty of Candour Officer — Governance & Training Lead

Transformation Unit; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Duty of Candour Officer at NHS AfC Band 6 on a fixed-term 12-month contract. 30 hours per week, part time with flexible working arrangements, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm in Nottingham.

The role focuses on applying Duty of Candour, supporting staff, and ensuring governance, data reporting, and learning from incidents, with engagement across staff and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior administrative level in the NHS
• Ability to write detailed reports and analyse data
• Strong knowledge of Duty of Candour and NHS Patient Safety agenda

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and coaching to staff on the application of Duty of Candour
• Devise and deliver a training package on Duty of Candour and key communication skills
• Maintain a robust governance process recording and reporting Duty of Candour
• Act as a point of contact for staff and senior managers after patient safety incidents

Skills

Own initiative

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Training & coaching

Analytical skills

Education

RSA III / NVQ 4 or equivalent

Training or coaching qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Duty of Candour Officer at NHS AfC Band 6 on a fixed-term 12-month contract. 30 hours per week, part time with flexible working arrangements, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm in Nottingham.

The role focuses on applying Duty of Candour, supporting staff, and ensuring governance, data reporting, and learning from incidents, with engagement across staff and leadership teams.